Careers

About the Job:

If you have a keen interest in merger & acquisition transactions, and would enjoy a client-facing role in a fast-paced environment of which a key aspect is to analyse the risks in such transactions – this role is for you.

We are looking for an underwriter in our fast-growing Singapore office, which serves as our APAC headquarters covering transactions across Asia Pacific, including Australia.

The position will provide the successful candidate with in-depth exposure to a wide variety of M&A deals across jurisdictions and the insurance industry in a client-facing environment. The successful candidate will receive guidance and on-the-job training from the company’s multi-disciplined underwriting team in Singapore as well as in EMEA and New York.

Responsibilities will include:

• Utilizing legal and business skills to analyze risks associated with M&A transactions and make commercial decisions relating to transactional insurance coverage with respect to domestic and cross-border transactions
• Managing deal processes with outside counsel, in-house underwriting professionals and broker partners
• Establishing and expanding relationships with brokers, clients and other deal professionals
• Reviewing and understanding transaction documents and risks associated with M&A transactions
• Communicating and negotiating policy terms with lawyers, clients and brokers
• All aspects of file management

Desired Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Two to six years of transactional experience at a major law firm or big four firm, including experience with conducting due diligence exercises, deal structuring, reviewing and working with transactional documents, negotiations
• Recent working experience in a M&A market such as Australia, Japan, S.Korea, India or North Asia, will be a plus, but not a must.
• Native or full professional language abilities in Chinese, Japanese, Korea will be a plus, but not a must.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong file management skills
• Familiarity with financial statement analysis a plus, but not a must
• Creative, commercial and practical problem-solving skills
• Entrepreneurial, team-oriented
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to have fun whilst juggling transactions

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Law or accounting degree preferred.

Work: Full-time.

Remuneration: Private practice rates

Work Schedule/Location: Hybrid. Singapore office.

Apply: To apply, send your resume to [email protected].

In your application, please state your Singapore residency status (or indicate none) and your current salary.

New York, NY (or Remote)

About Euclid:

Euclid Transactional (“Euclid” or “ET”) is a best-in-class managing general agency that specializes in providing transactional liability solutions, including representation & warranties insurance (“RWI”) in connection with Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”). Euclid Transactional has a team of 160+ with offices in New York, Chicago (Itasca) , Miami, Toronto, London, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Paris, Stockholm, Dublin and Singapore.

About the Job:

Euclid is looking to add an Assistant Vice President with experience conducting tax due diligence in connection with M&A transactions. This position can be either fully remote or in our New York Office. Remote candidates will be expected to visit the New York office on a quarterly basis to better integrate with the broader team. Key responsibilities will include:

• Evaluating target company information, transaction structures, and seller tax representations to identify key tax risks in a variety of M&A transactions.
• Reviewing tax due diligence reports and other relevant information in preparation of the tax section of the RWI underwriting call.
• Leading the tax section of the underwriting call and providing a timely and practical assessment of key tax risks and information gaps.
• Supporting RWI underwriters in analyzing the materiality of tax-related exposures.
• Continued development of tax skills and expertise by staying up to date on evolving tax trends and researching complex technical tax issues across a broad spectrum of jurisdictions.
• Working collaboratively in a team focused environment with no billable hour requirements

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team members may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Desired Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Three years of relevant experience, including executing M&A Tax due diligence engagements at a top public accounting firm or corporate tax department.
• Deep knowledge of international tax relevant in the M&A/transactional context and Pillar Two regulations, OR of state and local tax
• Ability to evaluate the materiality of risks and offer practical and commercial advice.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, skills with a collaborative and team-focused approach.
• Ability to multitask while working in a fast-paced, team-oriented and entrepreneurial environment.
• Work: Full-time.
• Work Schedule: Hybrid in New York or full-time remote.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• J.D., Tax LL.M. or Master’s in taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package and generous benefits including health insurance, 401k match, paid time off and sabbatical program, monthly physical wellness reimbursement, monthly mental health reimbursement, paid parental leave, charitable gift matching plan, and mobile phone reimbursement.
• A dynamic, team-oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for clients, teammates, and stakeholders.
• A non-bureaucratic organization that emphasizes individual excellence within a team framework.

Base Salary Range:

For candidates working remotely or in person in New York, NY, the reasonable annual base salary range for this specific position is $140,000 – $170,000. The position is also eligible for an annual target bonus of up to 25% of base salary.